Rating: 4/5
Okay so we all grew up watching Coachella videos on YouTube, right? Right. But what’s it actually like to be a peasant at one of the world’s biggest festivals? Unfortunately, it’s pretty incredible.
Listen, there’s really no “budget” way to do Coachella without sacrificing a fraction of your dignity, so I’m not about to give you numbers or financial tips on the festival. Americans don’t bargain. Coachella is just as big and grand as ever, but this year especially was built for the girls and gays.
Having Slayyyter kick off both weekends with her incredible new music was a perfect way to set the tone for an amazing fortnight of music. Having Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, Zara Larsson, FKA Twigs, Olivia Rodrigo, and Addison Rae (just to name a few) performing on one of the most publicised events of the year, made this year’s Coachella a celebration of the feminine, queer, diverse culture that is being so discriminated against in our current times.
Never have I ever been so relieved to see pink, sparkly things on-stage. While the fashion isn’t as fine-tuned in real life, Coachella was still a parade of people’s best outfits, hairstyles, and eyeliner wings. Do some Californians need to learn smoking etiquette? Yeah, but it’s California. If they wanna smoke a blunt in the pit for Addison Rae, they’re gonna smoke their blunt in the pit for Addison Rae. My one advice is, the dessert is no joke.
If you have hayfever or a dust allergy (or even asthma) get your allergy shots, bring your antihistamines, and pack a mask. Does everything at Coachella stink a little? Yeah, but it’s mainly how much dust everyone is kicking up constantly. Like I genuinely thought I had the flu for a hot minute.
So, heed my warnings, but if you decide to pick up your flower crowns and cowboy boots next year, take a million pictures, and have so much fun! (and PLEASE, smoke away from the crowds)
